Stoke City against Blackburn Rovers

Substitution, Stoke City. Richard Cresswell forward replaces James Beattie.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Abdoulaye Faye.

James Beattie (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers).

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. David Dunn midfielder replaces Aaron Mokoena.

Offside, Stoke City. Ryan Shawcross tries a through ball, but James Beattie is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Carlos Villanueva (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Keith Andrews.

Foul by Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers).

James Beattie (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Goal! Stoke City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Beattie with a headed pass.

James Beattie (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers).

Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by James Beattie (Stoke City).

Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Stephen Kelly (Stoke City).

Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Carlos Villanueva midfielder replaces Benedict McCarthy.

Attempt blocked. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Etherington.

Stephen Kelly (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Lawrence with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Glenn Whelan (Stoke City).

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Andre Ooijer tries a through ball, but Benedict McCarthy is caught offside.

Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Liam Lawrence (Stoke City).

Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Matthew Etherington (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Lawrence with a cross.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Paul Robinson.

Attempt saved. Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top right corner.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City).

Substitution, Stoke City. Stephen Kelly defender replaces Andy Wilkinson.

Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by James Beattie (Stoke City).

Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.

First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Attempt missed. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.

Delay in match Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) because of an injury.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Liam Lawrence.

Foul by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City).

Andre Ooijer (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Hand ball by Matthew Etherington (Stoke City).

Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Rory Delap.

Attempt missed. Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Lawrence with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Attempt blocked. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benedict McCarthy.

Foul by Rory Delap (Stoke City).

El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.

Foul by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City).

Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers).

Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers).

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Foul by Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke City).

Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Rory Delap (Stoke City).

Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. James Beattie (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Glenn Whelan.

Attempt missed. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Foul by James Beattie (Stoke City).

Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Stephen Kelly (Stoke City).

Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Carlos Villanueva midfielder replaces Benedict McCarthy.

Attempt blocked. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Etherington.

Stephen Kelly (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Lawrence with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Glenn Whelan (Stoke City).

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Andre Ooijer tries a through ball, but Benedict McCarthy is caught offside.

Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Liam Lawrence (Stoke City).

Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Matthew Etherington (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Lawrence with a cross.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Paul Robinson.

Attempt saved. Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top right corner.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Blackburn Rovers).

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Christopher Samba (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City).

Substitution, Stoke City. Stephen Kelly defender replaces Andy Wilkinson.

Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by James Beattie (Stoke City).

Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.

First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Attempt missed. Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.

Delay in match Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) because of an injury.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Liam Lawrence.

Foul by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City).

Andre Ooijer (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Gaël Givet (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Hand ball by Matthew Etherington (Stoke City).

Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Rory Delap.

Attempt missed. Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Lawrence with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Nelsen.

Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Attempt blocked. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benedict McCarthy.

Foul by Rory Delap (Stoke City).

El Hadji Diouf (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.

Foul by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City).

Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers).

Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers).

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Foul by Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke City).

Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Rory Delap (Stoke City).

Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. James Beattie (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Glenn Whelan.

Attempt missed. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up